All the Right Things (Love in L.A., #2)

by Audrey Harte

[Cocktails and Books]

Not having read the first book in the series, this book picks up where I believe the first book did. Luckily, despite not reading the first one, I could keep up with what was happening with the characters and the storyline. Annie is a typical twenty-something, trying to figure out life and love. Her love life is somewhat of a mess, especially when her last foray into dating lead to her having sex in the bathroom of a karoke bar and then being left. But dancer Casey is there to try and prove to Annie that not every guy is like her sorta ex, Nate (the bathroom guy). Annie's very interested in Casey, but she's also scared of what might happen...especially with him currently touring. Then there is her audition for an American Idol type show, which leads to it's own set of worries about being good enough, etc.

Annie is a likable character. I just couldn't connect with her need to have her best friend validate everything for her (I'm not that type of person, so it wasn't a big mystery to me as to why I couldn't connect). But I could understand why she would doubt herself. Who of us hasn't, especially given what's she's been through. But she did begin to grow and trust in her decisions.

I liked Casey. He didn't let Annie's insecurities push him away. That's exactly what she needed. The other guys she had been with jumped ship the moment there was a slight hint of trouble. Casey stood his ground, talked with Annie and made sure she knew how he felt.

The story was cute and a quick read. The storyline was well paced and kept you entertained.